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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229, 56,873.34 and 29,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229, 56,873.34 and 29,310.12 is: 40,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229 : 56,873.34 = 29,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229/56,873.34 = 29,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229x = 56,873.34 × 29,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229x = 1,666,964,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,964,420.20/41,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.84

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